↓ 7-day trend: Average vig has improved by 1.21 percentage points over the past week (from 7.04% to 5.82%). Sportsbooks are tightening their lines — a good sign for bettors.
FanDuel dominates NCAA Lacrosse with 1.34% less vig than the runner-up BetMGM.
NCAA lacrosse occupies a genuine niche in the sports betting landscape. The men's season runs from mid-February through late May, culminating in the NCAA Tournament and Championship Weekend, while the women's game follows a similar calendar. Scoring volume varies dramatically by division and style — uptempo teams in men's Division I can push totals into the mid-20s or higher, while defensively oriented squads grind out lower-scoring affairs. This volatility in scoring pace makes totals markets particularly interesting but also harder for books to price efficiently. Market depth is limited compared to major sports; most sportsbooks offer only moneylines, spreads, and totals, with prop and in-game markets rarely available outside the biggest matchups. That thin market depth is both a challenge and an opportunity — less public money flows into these lines, meaning sharper bettors can sometimes find edges that persist longer than they would in NFL or NBA markets.
Vigorish on NCAA lacrosse lines tends to run wider than what bettors encounter in major sports. Standard -110/-110 pricing is far from guaranteed; it's common to see spreads juiced to -115 or even -120 on both sides, particularly for mid-week non-conference games or matchups between unranked teams. Books carry more risk on these low-volume markets and compensate with higher margins. Vig tends to tighten modestly during the NCAA Tournament, when public interest and handle increase, giving sportsbooks more balanced action and less need for inflated margins. Comparing vig across books during tournament time can yield meaningful savings over the course of a betting card.
Several factors meaningfully move NCAA lacrosse odds. Weather is an underappreciated variable — spring lacrosse in the Northeast regularly features rain, wind, and cold that suppress scoring and disrupt face-off specialists' grip. Home-field advantage is significant at the college level, particularly for programs with passionate fan bases like Syracuse, Maryland, and Virginia. Roster depth matters more than in professional leagues because a single injured All-American attackman or face-off specialist can shift a line by multiple points. Bettors should also monitor conference matchup dynamics closely; familiarity breeds tighter games in rivalries, and teams coming off emotional conference wins often show letdown tendencies in the following contest.
NCAA Lacrosse Sportsbook Vig Rankings
| # | Sportsbook | Avg Vig | Grade | 24h | Moneyline | Spreads | Totals | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FanDuel | 4.86% | B | ↓ 0.01% | 4.79% | 4.90% | 4.88% | 33 |
| 2 | BetMGM | 6.20% | C | ↓ 0.02% | 5.70% | 6.37% | 6.52% | 34 |
| 3 | DraftKings | 6.40% | C | ↓ 0.01% | 5.36% | 6.85% | 6.97% | 36 |
Upcoming Events
| Matchup | Time | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel Dragons @ Hampton Pirates | Apr 4, 3:00 PM | 3 books |
| Utah Utes @ Mercer Bears | Apr 4, 3:00 PM | 3 books |
| Air Force Falcons @ Bellarmine Knights | Apr 4, 4:00 PM | 3 books |
| Army Knights @ Bucknell Bison | Apr 4, 4:00 PM | 3 books |
| Boston Univ. Terriers @ Loyola (MD) Greyhounds | Apr 4, 4:00 PM | 3 books |
Best Line Leaders
Which sportsbook offers the best odds most often across 35 events:
| # | Sportsbook | Best Lines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FanDuel | 102 |
| 2 | DraftKings | 63 |
| 3 | BetMGM | 37 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sportsbook has the lowest vig for NCAA Lacrosse?
FanDuel currently has the lowest average vig for NCAA Lacrosse at 4.86%, earning a grade of B.
How do sportsbook odds compare for NCAA Lacrosse?
We compare 3 sportsbooks for NCAA Lacrosse. The vig ranges from 4.86% (FanDuel) to 6.40% (DraftKings).
Why do only 3 sportsbooks cover NCAA Lacrosse?
NCAA Lacrosse is a niche market compared to major sports like NFL or NBA. Fewer sportsbooks offer lines because betting volume is lower. The 3 books that do cover it are FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings.
What is vig (vigorish) in sports betting?
Vig — short for vigorish, also called juice or overround — is the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. It's the difference between the true probability of an outcome and what the odds imply. Lower vig means you keep more of your winnings on every bet. For example, a standard -110/-110 line has about 4.76% vig.
How often is this data updated?
We pull fresh odds from The Odds API three times per day — at 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 10:00 PM UTC. Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds. The timestamp at the top of the page shows the most recent refresh.
How is the vig grade calculated?
Each sportsbook is graded on a letter scale based on average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exceptional, A (2–3%) is excellent, B+ (3–4%) is above average, B (4–5%) is the industry standard, C (5–6%) is below average, and D (above 6%) indicates high-juice markets.
Why does lower vig matter for bettors?
Lower vig directly impacts your long-term returns. A bettor placing $1,000 per week at a book with 4% vig loses roughly $40/week to the house edge. At 2% vig, that drops to $20/week — a $1,040 difference over a year. For serious bettors, shopping for lower vig is one of the most reliable ways to improve profitability.
What sportsbooks do you track?
We track both regulated US sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars) and offshore books (Bovada, BetOnline, MyBookie, BetUS, LowVig.ag, BetAnySports). Data comes from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed sources.
How We Calculate These Numbers
- Data Source
- All odds on this page come from The Odds API, which aggregates real-time lines from licensed US and offshore sportsbooks. We track moneyline, spread, and totals markets across every sport with active betting lines.
- Update Frequency
- We pull a fresh snapshot of every tracked market three times per day — at 6:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 10:00 PM UTC. Each snapshot captures the latest lines from every sportsbook that has posted odds for a given event. The timestamp at the top of each page tells you exactly when the data was last refreshed.
- Vig Calculation
- Vig (short for vigorish, also called juice or overround) measures the margin a sportsbook builds into its odds. We calculate it by converting the odds on each side of a market to implied probabilities, summing those probabilities, and subtracting 100%. For example, a market priced at -110/-110 implies 52.38% on each side — a total of 104.76%, meaning a vig of 4.76%. Lower vig means better value for bettors because you keep more of your winnings.
- Per-Market Breakdown
- We compute vig separately for each market type: moneyline (h2h), point spreads, and totals (over/under). The "average vig" shown for each sportsbook is the mean across all market types weighted by the number of events sampled in each market.
- Grading Scale
- Every sportsbook receives a letter grade based on its average vig: A+ (under 2%) is exchange-level pricing. A (2–3%) is very competitive. B+ (3–4%) is above average. B (4–5%) is the industry standard — a -110/-110 line is 4.76%. C+ (5–6%) is slightly below average. C (6–7%) is below average. D (7–8%) is high vig. D− (8–10%) is very high vig. F (10%+) is predatory pricing. See the full Vig Index Methodology for formulas, worked examples, and known limitations.
- Trend Tracking
- We store daily snapshots for 30 days, allowing us to show 24-hour and 7-day vig trends. A downward trend (improving) means sportsbooks are tightening their lines — often in response to increased competition or higher betting volume as a season heats up.